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Bill Introductions Involving Kansas Newsletter for Sunday December 10, 2023 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Balint Introduces Resolution to Support Recognition of Intersex Awareness Day
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 2. H. Res. 815. A resolution expressing support for the recognition of October 26, 2023, as "Intersex Awareness Day", and supporting the goals and ideals of Intersex Awareness Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case fo  more

Sen. Baldwin Introduces Legacies of War Recognition & Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3189. A bill to authorize assistance to support activities relating to the clearance of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive remnants of war in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, to recognize the refugee and immigrant communities that supported and defended the United States Armed Forces durin  more

Sen. Blackburn Introduces Joint Resolution on Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted by Justice Department
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced a joint resolution on Oct. 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 26. S.J. Res. 47. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to "Office of the Attorney General; Home Confinement Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The   more

Sen. Cassidy Introduces Revising & Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review Act" on Oct. 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 2. S. 3170. A bill to prescribe judicial review requirements for certain projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., James Risch, R-Idaho, Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Roger Marshall, R  more

Sen. Cornyn Introduces Southern Border Transparency Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Southern Border Transparency Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3187. A bill to require the Department of Homeland Security to publish various publications and reports regarding the number of aliens seeking entry along the southern border of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Su  more

Sen. Daines Introduces Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3192. A bill to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions on Ansarallah, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Marco Rubio, R-Fla.,  more

Sen. Marshall Introduces Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced the "Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act" on Oct. 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 3168. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Mike Lee, R-Utah, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ro  more